Key information for official sites with agreements:

  • Camp High Road is open unless specified on Camp High Road specific page
  • C.M. Crockett is open only during periods specified on the Crockett specific page
  • Meadowkirk observing requires explicit permission.  See Meadowkirk page for details
  • Sky Meadows State Park is open for vetted volunteers only unless posted on the Sky Meadows specific page
  • Spruce Knob Mountain Center:  See site specific page or contact site coordinator for availability
Jan
6
Sun
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Jan 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

See front page of NOVAC Site for changes to event.

More information about Great Meadow including directions and parking visit the Great Meadow Site page.

Jan
14
Mon
🌓First Quarter Moon
Jan 14 @ 1:45 am – 1:45 am
Jan
20
Sun
Total Lunar Eclipse
Jan 20 @ 10:33 pm – Jan 21 @ 1:51 am

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth’s dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North America, South America, the eastern Pacific Ocean, western Atlantic Ocean, extreme western Europe, and extreme western Africa.

Jan
21
Mon
🌕 Full Moon
Jan 21 @ 12:16 am – 12:16 am
Jan
22
Tue
Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter
Jan 22 all-day

The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will appear to have an ultra-close encounter in the evening sky, coming within within 2.4 degrees of each other in the early morning sky. Look for this impressive sight in the east just before sunrise.

Jan
25
Fri
Open Crockett Member Observing @ C.M. Crockett Park
Jan 25 – Feb 12 all-day

Open Observing Window for C.M. Crockett Park

Jan
27
Sun
🌗 Last Quarter Moon
Jan 27 @ 4:10 pm – 4:10 pm
Feb
2
Sat
Great Meadow Public Night @ Great Meadow
Feb 2 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

See front page of NOVAC Site for changes to event.

More information about Great Meadow including directions and parking visit the Great Meadow Site page.

Feb
4
Mon
⚫ New Moon
Feb 4 @ 4:04 pm – 4:04 pm
Feb
9
Sat
C.M. Crockett Public Night @ C.M. Crockett Park
Feb 9 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Please read the C.M. Crockett Page for park details.